Wrapping up Christmas: Shut The Front Door
While Father Christmas is putting the reindeer through their paces in preparation for the big journey, we mere mortals are pounding the pavements in the search of gifts, decorations, cards, and wrapping paper. At Shut The Front Door, 268 High Street, your search is over and everything and everybody is covered […]
Charging Ahead: Taurus Built Ltd
Taurus Built Ltd may not be the biggest building team in town, but when it comes to dedication, professionalism and commitment to going above and beyond, they seldom come better. Founded by experienced builder Tom Peters in 2017, the company has grown from a one-man operation, to a tightly-knit team […]
A strategic move: Strategic Homes
For more than 17 years, Strategic Homes has built houses for the people of Canterbury, with more than 800 dwellings completed to date. Now, in an exciting move, the company is changing its name to Touchstone Homes. Directors Andrew O’Donoghue and Karen Pritchard explain the rationale behind the name change. […]
Pillow Talk
When it comes to the humble abode, the expression ‘your house is your castle’ is something we’ve long held to be true. At the heart of this saying is the understanding that your home should be the antidote to stress, not the cause of it. Furnishings and, more specifically, the […]
Organic themed rooms
It’s ideal to take design cues from the characteristics of a place. The perfect room for a geometric or organic wallpaper might, for instance, be one with a window overlooking a stunning copper beech tree, if the chosen pattern repeats the leaf shape or colour. So before going shopping, take a […]
Make a splash! Fashionworks
When it comes to making a splash this sartorial season, it’s all about the latest and greatest in swimwear. With an expansive range of swimwear, Lifestyles in the alpine haven of Hanmer Springs is the ideal place to bring life to your summer wardrobe. Many make a weekend of it, […]
Culinary Oasis: Salt n Pepper
With a stunning view of Conical Hill, an outstanding menu and a selection of incredible beverages to choose from, it’s no surprise that everyone is flocking to Salt n Pepper while in Hanmer Springs to retreat and relax. With options for all tastes, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, there is something […]
Quality Cuts: The Butcher’s Mistress
The Butcher’s Mistress Rangiora has been labelled beautiful and sophisticated, not the typical words you would associate with your local butcher. With twelve years in the industry, Halena Hitchcock recognises the importance of health and wellbeing in creating quality tasting meat, sourcing off the hoof and from local farms throughout […]
Cutting a Dash on Cup Day
This year marked the 115th running of the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington Raceway and the pomp and circumstance of the 2018 event was every bit as magnificent as the very first Cup Day, way back in 1904. It was a day of glitz and glamour, bespoke […]
Perfect Batch: Jerry & George Artisan Bakers
Combining generous portions of expertise and dedication with an extra spoonful of love, Jerry & George Artisan Bakers’ delectable range of goods provides the perfect mix of quality and taste. Specialising in sourdough bread and French pastries, baker Jeremy Jaeger and his wife Beth created the local business in 2015, […]
